The Somebody Somewhere soundtrack includes music by Gloria Estefan, Kansas and Chloe x Halle. This info article contains spoilers and song details for Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen’s HBO Max series. Visit the Soundtracks of Television section for more Vague Visages music guides.

Somebody Somewhere stars Bridget Everett as Sam, a Kansas woman who tries to recover from a sibling’s death. Jeff Hiller co-stars as Joel, a gay man who dreams of an idealistic life. The storyline follows the main players as they find common ground while trying to find happiness. Composer Amanda Delores Patricia Jones (Good Trouble) scored the HBO series; a team of four music supervisors selected the featured needle-drops. Here’s every song in Somebody Somewhere.

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• “Kansas State Line” by Connie Conway (00:00): The Somebody Somewhere soundtrack song scores the opening montage sequence. Chickens cluck during an exterior scene. Photographs appear during an interior montage.
• “Ashford” by Lydia Ramsey (00:05): The music accompanies an interior scene. Sam talks to Shannon (Kailey Albus) about moving into Holly’s room. Music plays from a speaker system.
• “My Sentiment” by Universal Togetherness Band (00:18): Sam walks through a mall. She approaches Faith Presbyterian Church. The music plays again at 00:27.
• “Conga” by Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine (00:21): The Somebody Somewhere soundtrack song is featured during a church scene. Fred (Murray Hill) talks to parishioners. Irma (Meighan Gerachis) performs a cover song.
• “You Got That Thing” by Noah Silver & Mike O. feat DEM (00:22): A church sequence continues. Sam watches people have fun. Joel slow dances with Michael (Jon Hudson Odom).
• “Don’t Give Up” by Peter Gabriel (00:24): Joes invites “Sampire” to perform. He starts a chant. Sam performs a cover song.

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• “Dale Fuego” by Edalam feat. Myf & Cuban Mob (00:22): The Somebody Somewhere soundtrack song plays during an exterior scene. Sam approaches Joel’s garage. The music plays again at 00:26.

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• “Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio” by Ludwig Van Beethoven (00:08): Sam and Joel sleep in a car. The Somebody Somewhere soundtrack song plays as a ringtone. Sam and Joel wake up.
• “Walking Shoes” by Tanya Tucker (00:15): An exterior scene begins. Rick (Danny McCarthy) grills food and talks to Tricia (Mary Catherine Garrison). Music plays from a speaker system.
• “Piece of My Heart” by Erma Franklin (00:18): Fred hosts a music event. Sam takes the stage. She performs a cover song.
• “Making Love Out of Nothing At All” by Air Supply (00:24): A montage sequence begins. The camera settles on Tricia’s store, Tender Moments. The track scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.

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• “Everybody Loves Somebody” by Dean Martin (00:23): The Somebody Somewhere soundtrack song scores the end credits.

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• “K-K-K-Katy” by Billy Murray (00:15): Sam hangs out with Tricia. They sing the Somebody Somewhere soundtrack song. Sam and Tricia talk about their mother and late sister.

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• “Sh-Boom” by The Chords (00:25): Sam talks to her mother. She thinks about the past and sings. A recorded version of the Somebody Somewhere soundtrack song scores the end credits.

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• “Gotta Be the Best” by Daniel Marantz & Charlie Kaye (00:16): The Somebody Somewhere soundtrack song scores an interior scene. Sam arrives at Fred’s Poker Palace. She greets Joel and Tiffani (Mercedes White).
• “Turn That Heart Around” by The Mellophonics (00:17): A poker scene begins. Joel stares at two cards. He folds and giggles.
• “Home” by Bridget Everett (00:20): Sam dedicates a song to Joel. She acknowledges a lack of “dongs.” Sam plays a piano and sings.
• “My Sentiment” by Universal Togetherness Band (00:23): Sam laughs after singing a song for Joel. The Somebody Somewhere soundtrack song continues during a transition scene. Irma parties with Sam and company.
• “Dust in the Wind” by Kansas (00:28): The track scores the end credits.

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• “Sunflower” by Russ Morgan (00:02): The Somebody Somewhere soundtrack song accompanies the opening montage sequence. Sam and Joel jog in Manhattan. They talk about people in a park.
• “Ungodly Hour” by Chloe x Halle (00:27): Sam hangs out with Fred and Joel. She starts a dance party. The music plays again at 00:29 during the end credits.

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• “I Want You” by Universal Togetherness Band (00:01): The Somebody Somewhere soundtrack song is featured during the opening sequence. Sam plays cards with her friends. Music plays from a speaker system.
• “Widmung” by Cast (00:16): A talent show begins. Stephanie Elliott talks to the audience. She sings a piece by Franz Liszt and Robert Schumann.
• “Danza, danza, fanciulla gentile” by Cast (00:17): Brad Schraeder starts a talent show performance. Sam and Joel giggle in the audience section. The music scores the end credits at 00:25.

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Somebody Somewhere Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 2, Episode 3 “SLS”

• “That’s All” by Cast (00:02): The Somebody Somewhere soundtrack song is featured during an interior scene. Sam rehearses with a vocal coach. She gets upset when asked to think about falling in love for the first time.
• “You and Me” by Penny & The Quarters (00:28): Sam hangs out with Joel. They walk outdoors near a body of water. The track scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.

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• “Gloria” by Laura Branigan (00:02): Sam hangs out with Joel. She sings the Somebody Somewhere soundtrack song. Joel plays an air guitar.
• “So Into You” by Laura Branigan (00:12): The music plays during an interior scene. Sam talks to Tricia. She comments about a “smooth” fridge.
• “Show Some Emotion” by Joan Armatrading (00:23): Tricia looks at her smart fridge. Music plays from the appliance. Tricia sings along to the music.
• “Crossfire” by Bamyasi (00:24): Sam dines at The Chef. Music plays from the speaker system. Sam learns that Joel visited The Chef with Mr. Schraeder.

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Somebody Somewhere airs weekly on HBO. New episodes premiere every Sunday through May 28, 2023. This article about Somebody Somewhere soundtrack will be updated as the series progresses.

Q.V. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visages’ founding editor.